I am an Assamese and I have grown up on elongated lemons specific to Assam. This variety of lemons are simply known as Assam lemons. In Assamese we call them 'nemu tenga'. While growing up, I had never thought that one day I would yearn for these lemons as the dry earth yearns for rain. …
Tag: Nature
Nature And Light
A guest post for Pratikshya Mishra's Magic Moments: I have been born and brought up in Assam, a northeastern state in India. I have grown up amidst greenery, fresh air and lots of natural light. These are the luxuries in the modern world which I had the privilege to take for granted. I had never …
Progress Plant IV: Spring in my Home
My pot plants have been dormant for a long time. Since the winter had set in, their growth and progress had been real slow. At times I was confused whether they are still breathing or not. But the succulent stems kept my hopes alive. This year winter decided to overstay in Delhi. It was in …
Rain Bane
I have been born and brought up in Assam, a beautiful state in north east India. So naturally rains have been a very important part of my life. It was raining when I was born and it normally rains on my birthday. I love rain. But rains love Assam a lot more. Every year rains …
Serene Dusk
Sitting on the praying stone, by the water side I listen to the cool wind passing by, Carrying secret whispers of the trees Can life be so calm, I wonder... The crickets have began their chirpy hymns The winged ones are returning home, Some are singing the day's last song The trees …
Lovey Dovey–The Sequel
You might remember my post on turtle spotted doves (kopou) from last year "Lovey Dovey". This post is a kind of a sequel to that one. Well, the doves I wrote about earlier, did not stay long in their prospective nest behind my kitchen's exhaust fan. I don't know why. May be they found it …
Progress Plant III: The Miracle Plant
Flowers... are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty out-values all the utilities of the world. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1844Durga Puja is just around the corner. And one flower which is used in this puja is the 'Aparajita'. Aparajita is the Assamese and Bengali name for Butterfly Pea flower (scientific name: Clitoria ternatea). 'Aparajita' …
Progress Plant II: The Fiery Beauty
When I was home last April, I brought a couple of Fireball Lily (Scadoxus multiflorus) bulbs back with me. I planted them in a pot but had no idea how long they would take to grow and bloom. Although I have seen them bloom back home all the time, this was the first time I was …
Progress Plant I: Impatiens
It's amazing to see something alive grow in front of your eyes. Two months back, I bought a couple of Impatiens seedlings. I have been taking care of them since then. Here's their journey so far!!December 21, 2011December 31, 2011January 25, 2012February 16, 2012
Lovey Dovey
It's Valentines' Day eve and I woke up to the usual chirps of the greedy sparrows. I entered the kitchen and saw something flying out in a hurry from the exhaust fan's outside opening. The kitchen's exhaust fan is right above the wash basin. And I found dry pieces of twigs in the basin and …
Natasha'z Points To Ponder 